Grant Application Process

This page guides you through the grant application process and offers valuable information for a strong Sigma grant application.

Each video presentation will cover the steps involved in a Sigma grant submission.

Each step of the application process is noted here.

Step 1: Investigators
Step 2: Bio Sketches
Step 3: Research Specialty
Step 4: Text
Step 5: Project Proposal

•   5.1 Grant Consideration Selection
•   5.2 Title of the Project
•   5.3 Project Dates
•   5.4 Human Subjects or Animal Use
•   5.5 Project Support
•   5.6 Grant Impact
•   5.7 Letters of Support

Step 6: Proposal Text

• 6.1 Proposal Text Part I
• 6.2 Proposal Text Part II

Step 7: Appendix
Step 8: Projected Budget

• 8.1 Budget
• 8.2 Project Budget Justification

Step 9: Research Agreement
Step 10: Confirmation

Step 1: Investigators

Presented by:
Jehad Halabi, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Saudi Arabia

This section allows the submitter to identify all members of the research team. A Principal Investigator (an individual, not an organization) must be identified for the grant.

Step 2: Bio Sketches

Presented by:

Rick Kwan, PhD, RN
Tung Wah College Limited
Hong Kong

This section allows the submitter to provide the biographical background of each individual involved in the study.

Step 3: Research Specialty

Presented by:

Jehad Halabi, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Saudi Arabia

This section allows the submitter to identify the specialty area the research may fall under from a specific list of research areas.

Step 4: Text

Presented by:

Adesola Ogunfowokan, PhD, RN, FWACN
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria

This section allows the submitter to provide the abstract of the grant proposal.

Step 5: Project Proposal

This section allows the submitter to identify which grant they are applying for and the grant's possible impact if selected.
Submitters must also submit letters of support for the grant in this section.

5.1 Grant Considerations

Presented by:
Joachim Voss, PhD, RN, ACRN, FAAN
Case Western Reserve University

United States

5.2 Title of Project

Presented by:

Rick Kwan, PhD, RN
Tung Wah College Limited
Hong Kong

5.3 Project Dates

Presented by:
Sigma Staff

5.4 Human Subjects or Animal Use

Presented by:

Cynthia L. Corbett, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of South Carolina
United States

5.5 Project Support

Presented by:

Constance Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP, FAAN
University of South Florida
United States

5.6 Grant Impact

Presented by:

Freda DeKeyser Ganz, PhD, RN
Jerusalem College of Technology
Israel

5.7 Letters of Support

Presented by:

Adesola Ogunfowokan, PhD, RN, FWACN
Obafemi Awolowo University
Nigeria

Step 6.1: Proposal Text Part I

Presented by:

Jessie Cassida, PHD, MS, RN, APN-C, FAAN
Johns Hopkins University
United States

This section provides the bulk of the grant proposal. The body of the proposal is uploaded in this section of the grant application.

Step 6.2: Proposal Text Part II

Presented by:

Jessie Cassida, PHD, MS, RN, APN-C, FAAN
Johns Hopkins University
United States

This section provides the bulk of the grant proposal. The body of the proposal is uploaded in this section of the grant application.

Step 7: Appendix

Presented by:

Joachim Voss, PhD, RN, ACRN, FAAN
Case Western Reserve University
United States

The section provides the mechanism to upload all of the applicable appendicies for the proposal.

Step 8.1: Budget

Presented by:

Cynthia L. Corbett, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of South Carolina
United States

This section provides the detail on how and where the funds would be used if awarded. A well-developed budget should be accompanied by a budget explanation or justification.

Step 8.2: Project Budget Justification

Presented by:

Cynthia L. Corbett, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of South Carolina
United States

This section provides the detail on how and where the funds would be used if awarded. A well-developed budget should be accompanied by a budget explanation or justification.

Step 9: Research Agreement

Presented by:

Cynthia L. Corbett, PhD, RN, FAAN
University of South Carolina
United States

This section allows the submitter to review the terms and statements concerning the grant.

Step 10: Confirmation

Presented by:

Freda DeKeyser Ganz, PhD, RN
Jerusalem College of Technology
Israel

This section allows the submitter to review their work before final submission to the grant system.